Braider carrier



J. E. CHACE BRAIDER CARRIER Dec. 29, 1931.

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Dec. 29, 1931.

J. E CHACE BRAIDER CARR IER Filed Feb.v 7. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

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Patented Dec. 29, 1931 UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE JOHN E. GHACE, F ADAMSDALE, MASSACHUSETTS BRAIDEB CARRIER Application filed February 7, 1930. Serial No. 426,570.

This invention relates to improvements lyresistingthelateralstress imposed when the in braiding carriers of that kind in which a weight is employed for actuating a stop mobase or support, movable by suitable and usu-- tion mechanism. Vith this arrangement the al devices along a predetermined path, car-- spring guiding rod may be disposed at any ries a spindle on which is mounted a spoolconvenient position since it is not called upon like bobbin or yarn package holder providto act as a guide for the weight, and the force ed with ratchet teeth or the like for cooperaof the spring is transmitted to the weight in tion with a movable let-oif latch, and wherein anysuitable manner. the latch is released at intervals to permit the In order to cheapen and simplify the con- ]0 yarn holder to rotateinresponse to the operstruction, I prefer to provide the latch with ation of a tension controlled element. When an'lopen slot at one end for the reception of an the latch is thus released the tension-appl elementof the latch actuating rod, and also ing devices, for example, a spring and/or a to provide the standard with a guide member weight causes the yarn to be drawn off rapidhaving an openslot for guiding the other end 15 ly from the bobbin or holder, thus starting of the rod. The rod is secured at its central 05: the latter into rapid rotation, and when the portion to a weight actuated slide on the latch is again moved into position to engage standarchand to preventthe rod-from rocking the ratchet tooth it is struck a sharp blow by about thisslide I find it desirable to furnish. the rapidly moving tooth which imparts a the rod with an offset elongate portion which 20 considerable strain to the latch and its supslides against the surface of the standard. porting means. lhus if the latch is pivotally Other and further advantages of the insupported th lateral stress to which it is vention will be: pointed out hereinafter with thus subjected may cause it to bind or cramp, reference to the accompanying drawings, in while the oft repeated stresses rapidly Wear W 11eh 25 the pivotal bearings. In accordance with the Fig. 1 is a side elevation partly in section present invention. I provide means for proillustrating my improved construction of tecting the latch and its bearings from the branding carrier, showing the let-off latch in effects of "such lateral stresses. bobbin-retaining position.

In devices of this general type, it is some- Jd 1g. 2 1s a side elevation partly in section 30 times regarded as desirable to augment the showing the package holder removed from action. of th ten ion weight by the use of a its spindle, and indicating the latch guiding spring, and in order to avoid-irregularities and supporting means. in tension a long spring is desirablefor this Fig. is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. purpose. For guiding the weightin its verti- 2, through the pivot pin of the latch.

35 cal movements, it has been proposed to use Fig. 4 is a section on the line 47-4 of Fig. two parallel fixed posts received respectively 1, showing the weight as supported and in openings in the weight, thus preventing guided solely by the standard. rotation of the weight in a horizontal plane, Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. and further to employ one of these posts for 2, showing, theweight operated slide in slid- 40 positioning the springjust'referred: to. Usuing engagement with the standard. ally these posts consist of pieces of round Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1, rod secured in openings in the base of the carshowing the slotted guide for the upper end of rier, but I prefer to substitute for one of these the latch actuating rod. rods a standard integral with the base and of Fig. 7 is a modification showing another a non-circular cross-section so that by proconstruction of latch and means for guidviding the weight with an appropriately ing the same. shaped opening having a sliding fit over this Fig. 8 is a section on the line 8-8 of Fig. standard, such single standard is adapted to 7 through the latch slide and its guide. constitute the sole guiding means for the Referring to the drawings the numeral 10 no weight preventing its rotation and adequatedesignates the base of the carrier, such base being shaped as usual for cooperation with the guiding and driving elements of a braiding machine, and carrying the boss or support 11 constituting a rest for the lower end of the bobbin or yarn holder 14 which carries the yarn mass 12. This bobbin or holder is adapted to turn on a spindle 14 extending vertically from the base, and the lower head of the bobbin or holder is furnished with ratchet teeth 16 as is usual for cooperation with the let-off latch having the ratchet engaging blade member 20 at one end. This latch is received in a vertical slot 15 in the base 10 and is pivotally supported by a pin 18 intermediate its ends, the rear end of the latch preferably being slotted as shown at 19, thus providing the upper finger 32.

The slot 15 in the support is preferably of just suflicient Width to receive and permit of a free swinging movement of the latch, and the side walls of this support extend for- Wardly of the pivot point a substantial distance, as at 21, to support the tooth-engaging portion 20 of the latch at a point close to or adjacent the point where its blade engages the ratchet tooth of the holder so that the lateral strain or thrust caused by the tension of the yarn and its take up upon the package, as transmitted through the ratchet teeth is absorbed by the supporting side Wall portions 21, and thus these rapidly and intermittently occurring lateral thrusts or blows are not transmitted to the pivot pin 18, so that cramping of the latchon its pivot pin and rapid wear of the bearings is prevented.

A standard 22, preferably integral with the base, projects upwardly from the rear part of the base, such standard preferably being of non-circular, for example, substantially elliptical cross-section, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

On this standard slides a yarn tension weight 23 having a guide opening substantial- 1y conforming to the contour of the standard so as to have a sliding fit with the latter. This weight is provided with a yarn engaging loop in the usual manner at the rear side of the device.

Spaced from the standard 22 and at any convenient point, here shown as the rear of the standard, is mounted a post 25 fixed at its bottom to the base and at its top to a lug on the standard 22 and which is encircled by a coiled spring 24 whose upper end engages a fixed stop, and whose lower end bears upon a collar 24F freely sliding on the post. The collar 2 1" is adapted to overhang a part, for example, a projecting lug 26 of the weight 23, it being understood that the shape of the standard 22 and of the opening in the weight is such as to prevent rotation of the weight so that it is not necessary for the latter to engage the post 25 in order to sustain lateral thrusts such as are incurred when the weight a is employed for actuating a stop mechanism.

Thus, as shown in Fig. 4, the lug 26 of the weight has a large opening through which the post 25 passes, but without contact with the weight.

Also, slidably mounted on this standard 22 above the weight, is a latch lift slide member 27 to which is fixed the latch actuating rod 28, the upper end 29 of which is guided in a slot in a boss 30 011 the standard 22, and the lower end of which is provided with a loop 31 to receive a finger 82 formed by the slot 19 in the end of the latch 17.

On this latch rod is a coiled tension spring 33, whose upper end preferably engages a collar freely sliding on the rod 25 and bearing against the under side of the boss 30, while the lower end of the spring rests on the slide 27 to insure a quick return action thereof, and this latch rod is. offset inwardly as at 34 below its slide to engage and slide against the substantially flat forward face of the standard 22. By this construction the rod is prevented from tilting about the part 27 as an axis so that the loop 31 at its lower end is prevented from inadvertent disengagement from the latch and its upper end 29 is prevented from inadvertent disengagement from the slot 35 in the standard, as best illus trated in Fig. 6.

In some instances, instead of pivotally mounting the latch in the package support 11, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, I may form the latch as'best illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8.

As thus shown the latch 36 is of U-shape and slides vertically on the fixed guide lin 87 projecting upwardly from the base of the carrier, the tooth engaging blade or member 38 of the latch being arranged to engage the upturned ratchet teeth 89 on the holder 40 My improved construction of braider carrier is very simple and practical to manufacture and by supporting the latch adjacent or close to the point where it engages the ratchet teeth of and cramping and wear is prevented, and the action of the latch is very much easier than when unsupported at this point, and, therefore the wearing life of the latch is much longer, and the yarn release will be much more delicate in its operation and a better control of the yarn let oif obtained.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but

I desire it to be understood that I reserve l the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a braiding carrier, a yarn holder having ratchet teeth, a relatively fixed support on which said holder is rotatably mounted, a let-oif latch cooperable with said ratchet teeth and operable the package holder, binding by yarn tension to control ing ratchet teeth, a spindle on the rotation of the holder, and guide means for the latch adjacent to its tooth engaging portion to support the same at that point against lateral thrust.

2. A. braiding carrier comprising a base, a yarn holder having ratchet teeth, a relatively fixed support carried by the base on which the holder is rotatably mounted, a letoff latch cooperable with said ratchet teeth and actuable by yarn tension to control the rotation of the holder, and a latch guide integral with the base and arranged to support the ratchet engaging portion of the latch against lateral stress.

3. A braiding carrier comprising a base, a yarn holder having ratchet teeth, a support carried by the base on which said holder is rotatably mounted, a yarn let-oft latch arranged to engage said ratchet teeth, and a latch guide fixed relatively to the base and located adjacent to the tooth-engaging portion of said latch to supportthe latter against lateral thrust imposed by the ratchet teeth.

a. In a braiding carrier, a yarn holder havwhich said holder is rotatably mounted, a let-oft latch pivotally carried by the support, and a thrust bearing located intermediate the pivot point of the latch and the tooth-engaging end of the latch to support the latch against lateral stress.

5. In a braiding carrier, a yarn holder having ratchet teeth, a supporting base on which said holder is rotatably mounted, and a yarn let-oil latch pivotally mounted on said support to engage said ratchet teeth, the base having a bearing surface substantial parallel to the plane of movement of the latcn and engageable with the latch at a point intermediate the pivot of the latch and t ie tooth engaging end of the latter to support the latch against lateral stress.

6. In a braiding carrier, a yarn holler having ratchet teeth, a supporting base for said holder, the base having a vertical slot therein, and a latch pivotally mounted within said slot, the wall or the slot constituting a support for the latch to support the toothengaging end of the latch against the lateral thrust of the ratchet teeth.

7. In a braiding carrier, a yarn holder having rachet teeth, a supporting base for said holder, the base having a slot therein, a latch pivotally mounted within said slot, the side walls of the slot being positioned to support the latch adjacent to its tooth-engaging end to prevent cramping of the latch on its pivot when subjected to lateral thrust.

8. In a braiding carrier having a base, a weight guiding standard on the base, a letofi latch pivotally mounted on the base and having a slotted end, a bobbin holder having ratchet teeth normally engaged by the latch, a slide member on the standard and a latch rod secured to said slide member, the standard having a guiding slot near its upper end for the rod, the rod having an element at its lower end disposed in the slot in the latch member, the rod having an intermediate portion slidably engaging said standard to prevent its tilting and withdrawal from the slots in the latch and standard.

9. A braiding carrier comprising a base, a standard integral therewith, a yarn holder spindle carried by the base, a tension weight slidable on the standard, a post substantially parallel to the standard and having its upper end fixed to a part of the standard, a spring coiled about the post, and means for transmitting the force of the spring to the sliding tension weight, said weight being free from contact with the post.

10. A braiding carrier having a base provided with an integral standard, a tension weight sliding on the standard, the engaging surfaces of the weight and standard being of such configuration as to prevent rotation of the weight relative to the standard, yarn guiding means adjacent to the upper end of the standard, a pair of ears projecting from the upper part of the standard, a postfixed at its upper end in one of said ears and secured at its lower end to the base, the post being free from engagement with the tension weight, a coiled spring encircling said post, one end of the spring engaging the ear to which the upper end of the post is secured, a member sliding on the post with which the lower end of the spring engages, said sliding member overhanging a portion of the tension weight, let-off latch, a latch lifting slider arranged to slide on the standard above the tension weight, a latch actuating rod secured to said latch lifter slide and guided at its upper end in an opening in the second of the ears projecting from the standard, a coiled spring encircling said actuating rod and tending to move the latch slide downwardly, and means for transmitting motion from the latch rod to the latch.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN E. CHAGE. 

